General insurers face higher motor third-party claim reserves due to Supreme Court rulings. A recent ruling fixes homemakers’ notional income, increasing claim payouts. This interpretation is expected to raise claim outgo significantly over eighteen months. Insurers also face policy standardization for occupant and pillion-rider coverage. Motor third-party insurance remains challenging with rising claim costs and slow premium growth.
HAL shares gain 2% after Q1 earnings beat estimates. Nomura, other brokerages hike target price
In the first quarter of FY27, Hindustan Aeronautics showcased a robust 15% rise in net profit, prompting brokerages to adjust their target prices for HAL